Slow reading? 6 free tips
I'm having a nice relaxing weekend.
Just picked up a book and started reading
it today. It's already on my book shelf
for almost 2 weeks since I've got it but
I was 'struggling' to find time to read it.
This leads to the thought that many
of my subscribers and you might share
this same hobby.
However... you can't absorb a lot of
information from a book if you suffer
slow reading problem.
There are many reasons why you can
experience this and by knowing why,
you can solve this minor problem.
Here are a few reasons I've found out:
*Word-by-word reading.
*Expanded time of reading each block and
increased number of times the eyes goes
back to a previous word or sentence.
*Slowness of recognition and response to
the material; slow perceptual reaction time.
*Vocalization and the need to vocalize in
order to achieve comprehension.
*Faulty eye movements and regression.
*Slow reading habit due to past reading
experiences.
*Inattentiveness and absent-mindedness
during reading.
*Lack of practice in reading, due simply to
the fact that the person has read very little
and has limited reading interests so that
very little reading is practiced in the
daily or weekly schedule.
*Fear of losing comprehension.
*Poor recognition of which aspects are
important and which are unimportant.
*The effort to remember everything rather
than to remember selectively.
Simply speeding up the rate of reading
without considering if you're "really"
understanding what you're reading is
pointless, unless you're reading for fun.
I got 6 tips to increase your reading rate
but you must make sure you understand
what you're reading if the purpose is
to gain knowledge.
1. Work on vocabulary improvement. Familiarize
yourself with new words so you don't get stuck
on them when you read them again.
2. If you find yourself moving your lips when
reading, force yourself to read faster by
reading with the mind instead of with the lips.
3. Read more! 15 minutes a day of reading an
average size novel equals 18 books a year at
an average reading speed. Can you imagine
how helpful it can be?
4. Determine your purpose before reading. If
you only need main ideas, then allow yourself to
skim the material. Don't read every word.
5. Spend a few minutes a day reading at a faster
than comfortable rate (about 2 to 3 times
faster than your normal speed). Use your hand
or a card to guide your eyes down the page.
6. If you have poor concentration when reading,
practice reading for only 5-10 minutes at a
time and gradually increase this time.
Ok. Hope that helps. I'm going to continue
reading my book -- after I come back
from my dinner.
And if you find value in today's email,
please feel free to post comment at my
blog. I'll appreciate that. (smile)
http://www.motivatedforsuccess.com
You "Chan" Do It!
-Patric Chan
Founder of "You Chan Do It!"
Personal Achievement Newsletter
www.eSuccessMastery.com
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Just picked up a book and started reading
it today. It's already on my book shelf
for almost 2 weeks since I've got it but
I was 'struggling' to find time to read it.
This leads to the thought that many
of my subscribers and you might share
this same hobby.
However... you can't absorb a lot of
information from a book if you suffer
slow reading problem.
There are many reasons why you can
experience this and by knowing why,
you can solve this minor problem.
Here are a few reasons I've found out:
*Word-by-word reading.
*Expanded time of reading each block and
increased number of times the eyes goes
back to a previous word or sentence.
*Slowness of recognition and response to
the material; slow perceptual reaction time.
*Vocalization and the need to vocalize in
order to achieve comprehension.
*Faulty eye movements and regression.
*Slow reading habit due to past reading
experiences.
*Inattentiveness and absent-mindedness
during reading.
*Lack of practice in reading, due simply to
the fact that the person has read very little
and has limited reading interests so that
very little reading is practiced in the
daily or weekly schedule.
*Fear of losing comprehension.
*Poor recognition of which aspects are
important and which are unimportant.
*The effort to remember everything rather
than to remember selectively.
Simply speeding up the rate of reading
without considering if you're "really"
understanding what you're reading is
pointless, unless you're reading for fun.
I got 6 tips to increase your reading rate
but you must make sure you understand
what you're reading if the purpose is
to gain knowledge.
1. Work on vocabulary improvement. Familiarize
yourself with new words so you don't get stuck
on them when you read them again.
2. If you find yourself moving your lips when
reading, force yourself to read faster by
reading with the mind instead of with the lips.
3. Read more! 15 minutes a day of reading an
average size novel equals 18 books a year at
an average reading speed. Can you imagine
how helpful it can be?
4. Determine your purpose before reading. If
you only need main ideas, then allow yourself to
skim the material. Don't read every word.
5. Spend a few minutes a day reading at a faster
than comfortable rate (about 2 to 3 times
faster than your normal speed). Use your hand
or a card to guide your eyes down the page.
6. If you have poor concentration when reading,
practice reading for only 5-10 minutes at a
time and gradually increase this time.
Ok. Hope that helps. I'm going to continue
reading my book -- after I come back
from my dinner.
And if you find value in today's email,
please feel free to post comment at my
blog. I'll appreciate that. (smile)
http://www.motivatedforsuccess.com
You "Chan" Do It!
-Patric Chan
Founder of "You Chan Do It!"
Personal Achievement Newsletter
www.eSuccessMastery.com
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posted by Patric Chan at
4:53 AM
2 Comments:
Thanks for the great tips, Patric! The subvocalizing is my own worst habit that I'm still working on, but it does get better with practice!
You're welcome. :-)
-Patric Chan
www.freeasamanthinketh.com
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